This piece from the NYT touched me as many of my clients have faced similar situations.
I see the employer/employee relationship as a direct trade:
Workers provide their time, talent and productivity
Employers provide wages and a sense of accomplishment
The relationship is NOT a marriage, it is not expected to last forever. However, as equal partners, BOTH owe the other a complete effort. Leaders need to do everything they can to protect their most important asset, and workers must do all they can to be worthy of their pay.
That said, there are times when the relationship must end and this story puts a human face on one side we probably don’t get to see often enough.
